Windshield washer issue

[07gts197]

The other day while using the windshield washer it suddenly stopped spraying. So I thought maybe it was low so I popped the hood and topped it off today. It only took maybe half a quart, great its not out of fluid. I got back in the car and tried it again but it still wouldnt spray. I can hear the pump running but no fluid is coming out. I doubt its the nozzles themselves being clogged because what are the odds of both of them clogging at the same time. Thoughts? Anyone with a similar issue?

 

[AnotherS197GT]

Check to make sure you don't have a split line that is just letting all the fluid blow out. If your lines are good, then remove the pump and see if it's dirty. I've seen them packed with years of gunk and dirt. Quick cleaning should fix that.

 

[stkjock]

There is also one slip joint as I recall that can separate

 

[dre256]

I helped a coworker with a similar issue but was on a Ford Fusion, made noise and no spray. Pop the hood and doesn't appear there is a leak. However, take down the hood insulation and the insulation was absorbing the washer fluid. The "T" fitting nipple was broken.

 

[07gts197]

Thanks guys Ill check it out tomorrow. Hopefully its something stupid thats easily fixable, this car has been a headache recently.

 

[07gts197]

I took a peek under the hood insulation and around the resivoir and found no leaks. It will sometimes dribble out if I hold the stalk back and let the pump run long enough so Im thinking its the pump itself.

 

[nbk13nw]

Mine had a clog at the "T" connector under the sound mat on the hood.

 

[07gts197]

I didnt look too closely at the lines under the hood but do those fittings come off or is it all glued together? I was thinking I could remove that T and see if I can get anything to come out there.

 

[lklaus]

My wife's Hyundai had a similar problem. Turned out that all the fluid in the bottle had jelled up somehow. Not frozen, but like loose jello. Just had to clean out the bottle, but what a pain getting to it.

 

[nbk13nw]

I didnt look too closely at the lines under the hood but do those fittings come off or is it all glued together? I was thinking I could remove that T and see if I can get anything to come out there.

They are push fittings. So you should be able to pull them apart and reseat them when done.

 

[07gts197]

Ive been way too busy to do anything with this car since I work 2 jobs 7 days a week... Soon I hope to get to this, I already bought a new pump so Im just going to go ahead and replace it. I did notice the bottom bolt is missing, does anyone know what size it is?

 

[JeremyH]

I would flush out the reservoir before putting on the new pump as well. Dont recall bolt size mine all went in the spare bucket when I removed it all. Probably a 10mm/common size.